M6 gun motor carriage
| 37 mm gun motor carriage M6 | |
|---|---|
Side view of 37 mm gun motor carriage M6 | |
| Type | Tank destroyer |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1942–1945 |
| Used by | United States, Free France, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Unit cost | $4,265 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7,350 lb (3,330 kg) |
| Length | 14 ft 10 in (4.52 m) |
| Width | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Armor | Gun shield: .25 in (0.64 cm) |
Main armament | 37 mm gun M3 80 rounds |
| Engine | Dodge T-214 6 cylinder 4-cycle inline gasoline engine 99 hp (74 kW) |
| Power/weight | 29.7 hp/metric ton |
| Suspension | Semi-elliptic leaf spring |
Operational range | 180 mi (290 km) on road |
| Maximum speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) on road |
The 37 mm gun motor carriage M6, also known as M6 Fargo, and under the manufacturer (Dodge)'s designation WC55, was a modified Dodge WC52 light truck mounting a light anti-tank gun. It was used by the United States Army for infantry support and as a mobile anti-tank gun. It operated from late 1942 to January 1945 in the Mediterranean, European, and Pacific theaters of World War II. The M6 saw limited use during the war, and was poorly suited to modern warfare as it was unarmored and was armed with a too small caliber gun. Being required to back into firing positions rather than forward firing proved to be a deficiency.